Driver I - Materiel Management

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A health authority is looking for a responsible individual to operate and manage a transport vehicle, including loading and unloading items such as garbage, linen, and lab specimens. The ideal candidate should have at least Grade 10 education and a Class 5 vehicle license, along with strong communication abilities and the physical capability to perform the job. This position emphasizes patient safety and continuous improvement in service quality.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid Class 5 vehicle license.

Responsibilities

• Operate, load, and unload a van or light truck for transporting various materials.
• Pick up and drop off items according to defined schedules or dispatched instructions.

Skills

Operating related equipment

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Ability to deal with others

Physical ability to carry out duties

Education

Grade 10 or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Responsibilities

Reports to the Transport Supervisor. Responsible for the operation, loading, and unloading of a van, light truck, or trailer, to pick up, transport, and drop off garbage, linen, ward supplies, office furnishings, recyclable materials, food products, laboratory specimens, bio‑hazardous material, information material, and other items according to defined schedules, request log, or dispatched instructions.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Valid Class 5 vehicle license.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.